English Premier League confirms winter break from 2019-2020 season

FILE - In this Sunday, May 6, 2018 file photo, Manchester City players lift the English Premier League trophy after the soccer match between Manchester City and Huddersfield Town at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England. A February winter break will be introduced in the English Premier League from the 2019-20 season, the Football Association announced on Friday June 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)(Photo: The Associated Press)

A fan holds up a sign thanking Arsenal's manager Arsene Wenger during the Premier League match against West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium. Wenger announced that he is to leave the club after 22 years. IAN KINGTON, AFP/Getty Images

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates celebrates aftr scoring against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns stadium in West Bromwich. Salah tied a Premier League record with his 31st goal of the season in the 2-2 draw with West Brom Albion. LINDSEY PARNABY, AFP/Getty Images

Newcastle United's DeAndre Yedlin (left) tackles Leicester City's Ben Chilwell during the Premier League football match at the King Power Stadium in Leicester. Newcastle won the match, 2-1. GEOFF CADDICK, AFP/Getty Images

Everton's defender Seamus Coleman controls the ball as Stoke City midfielder Ramadan Sobhi follows during the Premier League match at the Bet365 Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent. Everton won the match, 2-1. ROLAND HARRISON, AFP/Getty Images

Crystal Palace's goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey fails to save a shot by Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku during the Premier League match at Selhurst Park in south London. Manchester United won the match, 3-2. GLYN KIRK, AFP/Getty Images

Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez celebrates after scoring the opening goal with a deflected free kick during the English Premier League match against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns stadium. PAUL ELLIS, AFP/Getty Images

Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez vies for the ball against Newcastle's Deandre Yedlin during the English Premier league game at the Emirates stadium in London. Arsenal won the game, 1-0. FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA, EPA-EFE

Everton's Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring a goal from midfield during a 4-0 win over West Ham United at Goodison Park in Liverpool. Rooney had his first-ever hat trick in the win. PAUL ELLIS, AFP/Getty Images

Petr Cech of Arsenal reacts to conceding a penalty from Sergio Aguero of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad Stadium. Laurence Griffiths, Getty Images

Watford's Tom Cleverley reacts after failing to score from the penalty spot in the final moments of the English Premier League match against Everton at Goodison Park in Liverpool. LINDSEY PARNABY, AFP/Getty Images

Crystal Palace striker Wilfried Zaha (right) celebrates scoring the final goal with teammate Andros Townsend during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and West Ham United Ian Kington, AFP/Getty Images

Huddersfield Town midfielder Aaron Mooy (second from left) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of a 2-1 win over Manchester United at the John Smith's stadium in Huddersfield. LINDSEY PARNABY, AFP/Getty Images

Chelsea's David Luiz (left), Arsenal's Granit Xhaka (right) and Arsenal's Nacho Monreal jump to head the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge stadium in London,. Tim Ireland, AP

Huddersfield Town's German head coach David Wagner shares a moment with mascot, Terry the Terrier, on the pitch after the Premier League football match between Huddersfield Town and Leicester City at the John Smith's stadium in Huddersfield. The game finished 1-1. OLI SCARFF, AFP/Getty Images

Swansea City's English defender Alfie Mawson heads for goal but misses during the English Premier League match between Swansea City and Newcastle United at The Liberty Stadium in Swansea. GEOFF CADDICK, AFP/Getty Images

Manchester City's Raheem Sterling gestures to referee Mike Dean after he receives a second yellow card for going into the crowd in celebrating his game-winning goal against Bournemouth. GLYN KIRK, AFP/Getty Images

Everton's Wayne Rooney celebrates after scoring against Manchester City during a 1-1 draw. The goal was Rooney's 200th during his Premier League career. Rooney is the second player ever with 200 or more EPL goals (Alan Shearer, 260). OLI SCARFF, AFP/Getty Images

Aaron Mooy of Huddersfield Town celebrates after scoring a goal during a 1-0 win over Newcastle United at John Smith's Stadium in Huddersfield. Newly promoted Huddersfield Town AFC has won its first two games in the Premier League. Jan Kruger, Getty Images